Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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